Obituaries

Edna N. Thoreson

Edna N. Thoreson

October 7, 2009

Edna N. Thoreson, 90, went to be with The Lord Wednesday, October 7, 2009. She was born December 31, 1918. Edna taught school 47 years; 2 years in Oklahoma, 38 years in the Ysleta District and 7 years at Immanuel Christian School. She was a dedicated wife, teacher, mother and grandmother with a gift for hospitality and a heart for...

Edwina B. Stokes

Edwina B. Stokes

October 7, 2009

Edwina B. Stokes went to her eternal rest after a short illness. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Frederick J. Stokes, Jr. She leaves behind her son; Frederick Joseph Stokes III (Debbie) and daughters; Carol Picco (Robert) and Cyndy Courtright (John) along with 8 grandchildren...

Maria Del Rosario Contreras

Maria Del Rosario Contreras

October 6, 2009

Maria Del Rosario Contreras, 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Survived by her sons; Lorenzo, Armando, and Jose Luis Contreras, daughter; Olga Contreras Elizondo, brother; Esteban Olivas, sisters; Maria Luisa Ramirez Olivas, and Petra Romero Olivas. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Sunset...

Clara L Ellison

Clara L Ellison

October 6, 2009

Clara Lorea Ellison, 88. Services are private. Survived by sons, Ron Ellison and W D Ellison; daughter, Connie Strage; and sister, Nelda Rutledge. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Reyes Saenz

Reyes Saenz

October 6, 2009

Reyes Saenz, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Survived by his wife; Maria Luisa Saenz, son; Carlos Saenz, daughters; Celia Saenz, Soledad Ortega, and Cecilia Marquez, brother; Juan Saenz, sisters; Celia Vasquez Maria Luisa Moreno. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Sunset Funeral...

Hector Samuel Quiroz

Hector Samuel Quiroz

October 5, 2009

Hector Samuel Quiroz, 83, Visitation: 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm Monday, October 12, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Americas. Funeral Service: 10:00 am Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery. Survived by wife, Sofia Quiroz; son, Hector Samuel Quiroz; daughters, Cristina S., and Erika C. Quiroz. Services entrusted to...

Margarita R. Trevizo

Margarita R. Trevizo

October 5, 2009

Margarita Trevizo went to her eternal rest after a long illness. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, a great storyteller and a wonderful cook, and she will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband and daughter-in-law. She leaves behind her son; Gene Reyes, daughters; Mary Rey and husband Alfonso and Margie Munson and husband Kyle, 7...

Esther M. Olguin

Esther M. Olguin

October 5, 2009

Esther M. Olguin of El Paso, Texas born on October 30, 1923 went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2009. She is preceded in death by her Parents; Francisco and Concepcion Olguin, sister; Emily (Enrique) Belis, brother; Rodolfo Olguin. She is survived by her brothers; Alfredo (Consuelo) Holguin, Francisco Jr. (Florence) Holguin, sister; Virginia (Frank) Harris, sister-in-law; Maria...

Guadalupe Rios

Guadalupe Rios

October 3, 2009

Guadalupe Rios joyfully met with the Lord on October 3, 2009 surrounded by loved ones. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Juan Rios, and her mother, Maria Miranda Ortiz. She is survived by her beautiful daughters, Lupe Salas (Sergio), Gloria Rios, and Patricia Cote (Mike), her lovely grandchildren, Lorenzo, Alex, Tony, Brenda Salas, Melissa, Juan, Bryan and...

Nora Jean Standlee

Nora Jean Standlee

October 3, 2009

Nora Jean Standlee, 74. Visitation: 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Monday, October 5, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Prayer Service: 7:00 pm, Monday, October 5, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Homes. Graveside Service: 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by: husband: Ralph Roy Standlee, Jr.; Daughters: Janet Marie Rogers, Jennifer A....

Eleanor Margaret O'Connor

Eleanor Margaret O'Connor

October 2, 2009

Eleanor M (Ellie) O’Connor (85) peacefully passed away on October 2, 2009. Born in Oakland California and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ellie grew up in Woodacre, California. She proudly served her country in the Navy Waves during WWII as a Yeoman 1st Class. Ellie is preceded in death by her mother and father, Eleanor and Loyal Peacock...

Martha Gallegos

Martha Gallegos

October 2, 2009

Martha Gallegos, 79, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Ramon Gallegos; sons, Ramon, Oscar, Jose Luis, and Raul Gallegos; daughters, Maria de la Luz Gallegos, Hortencia Montaño, Magdalena Retano, and Antonia Saucedo; brothers, Alejandro, and Carmelo Orosco; sisters, Maria de la Luz Quintero, and Juana Orozco; 21 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation...

Juana M. Flores

Juana M. Flores

October 2, 2009

Juana M. Flores, 82, Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-West, Chapel of Remembrance with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at San Martin de Porras Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. Survived by sons:...

Marta L. Ward

Marta L. Ward

October 2, 2009

Marta L. Ward, 74, Committal Service: 10:00 am, Friday, October 9, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by son, Gary A. Ward, and daughter, Anita Brown. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast.

Robert L. Meyer

Robert L. Meyer

October 1, 2009

Robert L. Meyer, 84. Visitation: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Joyce Meyer. Son, Richard S. Meyer; daughters, Marvell Stewart and Rose Marie Meyer; Brothers, Jim and Kenneth Meyer. Sister, Hazel Meyer....

Francisco Moreno

Francisco Moreno

October 1, 2009

Francisco Moreno, 89 passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2009. He is survived by his sons; Francisco Moreno Lopez, Manuel I. Moreno Lopez, daughters; Norma L. Moreno Lopez, Irma Estela Moreno Lopez, brothers; Rodolfo Moreno, Omar Moreno, Javier Moreno, sister; Maria del Refugio Moreno de Baeza, 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Sunday October 4, 2009...

Marcelina Ruiz

Marcelina Ruiz

October 1, 2009

Marcelina was a wonderful mother and faithful friend and will be greatly missed by her children, her family and friends. She was born on January 16, 1930 in Los Angeles, California and is preceded in death by her husband Roberto Ruiz, a daughter Lydia Hernandez, four brothers Jose Rocha, Bartolo Rocha, Juan Rocha and another Juan. She was a dedicated...

Irene Lujan

Irene Lujan

September 29, 2009

Irene Lujan, 71. Visitation: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, October 2, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 6:30 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by sons, Roberto, Eddie, and Cesar Lujan; daughters, Irma Gonzalez, Martha Spencer, and Guadalupe Lujan; mother,...

Philip Vigil

Philip Vigil

September 29, 2009

Philip Vigil, 71, Visitation: 5:00-9:00 pm, Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Monday, October 5, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment: Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Survived by wife, Maria Vigil; sons, Alfredo and Jesus E. Vigil; daughter, Veronica Vigil; mother, Gregoria Vigil; sisters,Sandy Mendoza Jimenez,...

Filomeno M. Rodriguez

Filomeno M. Rodriguez

September 28, 2009

Filomeno M. Rodriguez, 89 passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009. He was a long time resident of El Paso, and was a mason by trade in the construction industry. Mr. Rodriguez is preceded in death by his son; Alfredo Rodriguez. He is survived by his loving wife; Guadalupe O. Rodriguez, sons; Frank J. Rodriguez, and Carlos Rodriguez, daughters; Paula...